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Ben Stein
Quality Hardwoods, Inc.
Web site: http://www.qualityhardwoodsinc.com/
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396 East Main Street
PO Box 38
Sunfield, MI 48890
United States
Phone: 517-732-4029
Email: ben@qualityhardwoodsinc.com
Service Area:
Kent, Ottawa, Ionia, Barry and Eaton counties, Michigan
Education:
B.S. Forestry, Michigan State University;
M.S. Forest Resources, Penn State University
Questions that Ben Stein has answered for the My Land Plan community
I register for tree farm certification in 2004, when will I be able to purchase a tree farm sign?
Profitting from non desirable trees
What determines which foresters are listed in the list of foresters?
Herbicide for pine replanting
Only 5 acres wooded
What steps to take to stop illegal tree harvesting (poaching)
why is there a large gouge on one of my oak trees?
How to get rid of huckleberry on the forest floor to allow regeneration?
Hello, need some clarification ...on MyLandPlan vs. full Tree Farm certification
my land is overgrown with privite, china berry ect. there is some older age class pine, oak, poplar, and birch. how much of this shrubby brush should I remove.
Can I get someone to do some selective harvesting of my hardwoods and poplar?
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I have 80 acres in North Florida and considering a large select cut to ten trees per acre to regenerate .
How can I better manage my land. It has a lot of trees dieing, Mostly White oak and black oak
I have approx 100 mature loblolly pine trees I want removed
I love your site but i am looking for a woodland forum of sorts. I can find homesteading forums with ease but have issues with the other. Any help?
logging
I recently purchased two acres and home for major renovation. I have a wealth of trees, several of which I need to remove for construction. Rather than pay a tree specialist to cut and remove them without knowing where they go, can I bring someone in
My property is in the MFL. Can it be considered a farm for Tax Exempt status to purchase items needed to maintain the property and purchase new nursery stock?
Trees on land
Services Offered
Enjoy It
  • Wildlife habitat improvement
  • Trail layout/maintenance
  • Wildlife habitat assessment
  • Wildlife habitat cost share programs
Protect It
  • Marking boundaries
  • Water quality protection/BMPs
  • Pest and weed assessment/prevention
Make it Healthy
  • Timber stand improvement
  • Water quality protection/BMPs
  • Pest and weed assessment/prevention
Profit From It
  • Management plan
  • Timber sale administration
  • Inventory
  • Assessment
  • Cost share sign ups
  • Tax law programs
  • Forest certification
Map It
  • GIS mapping
  • Soils type mapping
  • Resources – forest types and stands
Certification
  • Society of American Foresters Candidate Certified Forester
Training / qualifications
  • American Tree Farm System Tree Farm Inspector
  • Registered Forester #46061
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